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See the top, latest stories and events coming from UNODA.

24 Oct 2021

Secretary-General’s message for United Nations Day 2021

22 Oct 2021

First Committee side event on exploring the role of HCoC and other CBMs in the field of missiles

22 Oct 2021

UNIDIR side event: ICTs, International Security, and Cybercrime: Understanding their Intersection for better policymaking

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First Committee Side Event on “Exploring the role of HCoC and other CBMs in the field of missiles”

On 13 October 2021, a side event entitled “Exploring the role of The Hague Code of Conduct (HCoC) and other confidence-building measures (CBMs) in the field of missiles” was held in the margins of the First Committee on Disarmament and International Security of the 76th United Nations General Assembly.   The objective of the side event, organized by the Foundation for Strategic Research Foundation (FRS) with the support of the European Union, was to promote dialogue […]

On 13 October 2021, a side event entitled “Exploring the role of The Hague Code of Conduct (HCoC) and other confidence-building measures (CBMs) in the field of missiles” was held in the margins of the First Committee on Disarmament and...

First Committee side event on ICTs, International Security and Cybercrime

The  United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research  (UNIDIR) hosted a First Committee side event, “ICTs, International Security and Cybercrime” last week. The morning event underlined the importance of understanding the intersection of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), international security and cybercrime for better policy...

Side event on non-governmental perspectives on reducing Space Threats

On 13 October, the United States Department of State hosted a First Committee side event, “Non-governmental perspectives on Space Threats”. The afternoon panel, moderated by Eric Desautels of the US Department of State, focused...

Gender equality at the heart of Mali’s fight against the proliferation of small arms and light weapons

The UN Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC) was in Mali from 6 to 9 September 2021 to carry out two workshops in collaboration with the National Commission...

UNODA holds workshop to strengthen the implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention in the G5 Sahel Region

On 27 September, the Implementation Support Unit (ISU) of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) held a workshop to strengthen the implementation of the Convention in G5 Sahel Member States Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger. The event was organized in collaboration...

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OUR WORK

The main units of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs.

Weapons of Mass Destruction
Support to multilateral disarmament and non-proliferation efforts with respect to weapons of mass destruction (WMD).

Conventional Arms
Focusing disarmament and arms control efforts on all weapons not considered WMD, including small arms and light weapons (SALW).

Regional Disarmament
The enhancement of global disarmament and international peace and security through the support and promotion of regional disarmament efforts.

Transparency and Confidence-building
Confidence building measures are meant to prevent or reduce the occurrence of ambiguities and suspicions to improve international cooperation in disarmament and arms control.

Other Disarmament Issues
Other disarmament issues include UNODA’s work in education, youth, gender, multilateralism, information security and outer space, among other areas.

EVENTS

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October 28 - 30, 2020

Vienna, Austria

CTBTO: Working Group A, 58th session* (tent.)

November 1 - 30, 2020

The Hague (TBC)

Twenty-Fifth Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention

November 9 - 9, 2020

Fourteenth Conference of the High Contracting Parties to Protocol V on Explosive Remnants of War to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects

November 10 - 10, 2020

World Science Day for Peace and Development

November 10 - 10, 2020

Twenty-second Conference of the High Contracting Parties to Amended Protocol II to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects

November 11 - 13, 2020

Meeting of the High Contracting Parties to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects

November 16 - 20, 2020

Eighteenth Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction

November 16 - 20, 2020

New York

Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction. (Second Session)

November 16 - 18, 2020

Vienna, Austria

IAEA: Board of Governors: Technical Assistance and Cooperation Committee*

November 19 - 20, 2020

Vienna, Austria

IAEA: Board of Governors: Programme Budget Committee (closed meeting )

November 19 - 20, 2020

Vienna, Austria

IAEA: Board of Governors*

November 23 - 27, 2020

Second Review Conference of States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions

November 25 - 27, 2020

Vienna, Austria

CTBTO: Preparatory Commission, 55th session ( closed meeting, tent. )

November 30 - December 4, 2020

The Hague

Twenty-Fifth Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention

December 1 - 1, 2020

Virtual

Webinar Series to Strengthen the Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) in South Asia and Mongolia

December 8 - 11, 2020

Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction

December 8 - 8, 2020

Virtual

Webinar Series to Strengthen the Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) in South Asia and Mongolia

December 15 - 15, 2020

Virtual

Webinar Series to Strengthen the Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) in South Asia and Mongolia

December 18 - 18, 2020

Virtual

Subscribing to the Hague Code of Conduct: opportunities and challenges for Asian States

January 1 - December 31, 2020

Fourth Conference on Nuclear Weapon-Free Zones and Mongolia – postponed to a period in 2021 to be decided by the General Assembly at its 75th Session

January 14 - 14, 2021

Vienna, VIC C-C3

OOSA: Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, Scientific and Technical Subcommittee, 58th session: Briefing for Permanent Missions (p.m.)

January 18 - March 26, 2021

Geneva, Virtual/hybrid/in person formats

Conference on Disarmament – Part I

January 18 - March 26, 2021

Geneva

Conference on Disarmament. Part I

February 1 - 12, 2021

Vienna, VIC C-BR D

OOSA: Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, Scientific and Technical Subcommittee, 58th session

February 4 - 5, 2021

Geneva, hybrid format

Convention on Cluster Munitions – Second Part of Second Review Conference of States Parties

February 4 - 5, 2021

Geneva

Convention on Cluster Munitions – Second Part of Second Review Conference of States Parties

February 8 - 10, 2021

Virtual

UNODA x University of Tokyo Responsible Innovation in AI and data workshops

February 16 - 19, 2021

Geneva, format TBD

Arms Trade Treaty – Working Group and First CSP7 Informal Preparatory Meetings

February 16 - 19, 2021

Geneva

Arms Trade Treaty – Working Group and First CSP7 Informal Preparatory Meetings

March 1 - 5, 2021

Vienna, VIC-M M Plenary

IAEA: Board of Governors*

March 8 - 12, 2021

Virtual

Responsible Innovation for a Secure Environment in Asia and the Pacific

March 8 - 19, 2021

Vienna, VIC C-BR C

CTBTO: Working Group B, 56th session* (tent.)

March 25 - 25, 2021

Vienna, VIC C-C3

OOSA: Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space: Briefing to Permanent Missions on the Legal Subcommittee, 60th session (p.m.)

March 29 - 31, 2021

Dili

In-Country Training Programme (ICTP) workshop on Gender mainstreaming small arms control in Timor-Leste

April 1 - 2, 2021

Dili

Training on development of a Timor-Leste national action plan (NAP), follow-up the ICTP workshop

April 12 - 15, 2021

Geneva

Biological Weapons Convention – Meeting of States Parties (to be confirmed)

April 12 - 15, 2021

Geneva

Biological Weapons Convention – Meeting of States Parties (to be confirmed)

April 12 - 23, 2021

Vienna, VIC C-BR D, Online

OOSA: Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space: Legal Subcommittee Legal Subcommittee, 60th session

April 16 - 16, 2021

Geneva

Biological Weapons Convention – First Prep Committee for the Ninth Review Conference (to be confirmed)

April 16 - 16, 2021

Geneva

Biological Weapons Convention – First Prep Committee for the Ninth Review Conference (to be confirmed)

April 19 - 23, 2021

Geneva

Group of Governmental Experts on nuclear disarmament verification

April 19 - 23, 2021

Geneva

Group of Governmental Experts on nuclear disarmament verification

April 20 - 22, 2021

The Hague

Twenty-Fifth Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention

April 26 - 30, 2021

Vienna, VIC C-BR D, Online

OOSA: 7th International Academy of Astronautics Planetary Defense Conference

April 28 - 29, 2021

Vienna, VIC C-BR C

Austrian Government: Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation, 20th Regular Meeting*

May 4 - 6, 2021

Phnom Penh

In-Country Training Programme (ICTP) workshop on Gender mainstreaming small arms control in Cambodia

May 4 - 6, 2021

Vienna, VIC-M M Plenary

IAEA: Board of Governors: Programme and Budget Committee*

May 10 - 11, 2021

Luang Prabang

Lao PDR National workshop on main commitments of the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in SALW in All Its Aspects, International Tracing Instruments and tools to support their implementation

May 10 - June 25, 2021

Geneva, Virtual/hybrid/in person formats

Conference on Disarmament – Part II

May 10 - June 25, 2021

Geneva

Conference on Disarmament. Part II

May 10 - 12, 2021

Vienna, VIC C-BR D

UNODC: Conference of Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime: Working Group on Firearms, 8th session*

May 12 - 14, 2021

Luang Prabang

In-Country Training Programme (ICTP) workshop on Gender mainstreaming small arms control in Laos

May 12 - 12, 2021

Vienna, VIC C-C3

OOSA: Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, 64th session: Briefing for Permanent Missions

May 17 - 21, 2021

UNOG, Geneva

Group of Governmental Experts on ‘Problems arising from the accumulation of conventional ammunition stockpiles in surplus’

May 20 - 21, 2021

New York

Informal Consultative Meeting of the Group of Governmental Experts on Advancing Responsible State Behaviour in Cyberspace in the Context of International Security with all UN Member States

May 24 - 29, 2021

New York

Final Substantive Session of the Group of Governmental Experts on Advancing Responsible State Behaviour in Cyberspace in the Context of International Security

May 25 - 28, 2021

Geneva

Arms Trade Treaty – Working Group and Second CSP7 Informal Preparatory Meetings

May 25 - 28, 2021

Geneva

Arms Trade Treaty – Working Group and Second CSP7 Informal Preparatory Meetings

May 25 - 26, 2021

Vienna, VIC C-BR D, Online

UNODC: Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, Working Group on International Cooperation, 12th session*

May 31 - June 4, 2021

Vienna, VIC C-BR C

CTBTO: Working Group A, 59th session* (tent.)

June 2 - 11, 2021

Vienna, VIC C-BR D

OOSA: Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, 64th session

June 7 - 11, 2021

Vienna, VIC-M M Plenary

IAEA: Board of Governors*

June 21 - 25, 2021

Vienna, VIC C-BR C

CTBTO: Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, 56th session* (tent.)

June 21 - 25, 2021

Vienna, VIC C-C2

UNSCEAR: United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation, 68th session* (tent.)

June 22 - 24, 2021

Geneva

Anti-Personnel Landmines Convention – Intersessional meetings

June 26 - September 10, 2021

Geneva

Conference on Disarmament. Part III

July 26 - September 10, 2021

Geneva, Virtual/hybrid/in person formats

Conference on Disarmament – Part III

August 23 - September 3, 2021

Vienna, VIC C-BR C

CTBTO: Working Group B, 57th session* (tent.)

August 30 - September 3, 2021

Geneva

Arms Trade Treaty – Seventh Conference of States Parties

August 30 - September 8, 2021

BWC Meetings of Experts

September 7 - 10, 2021

UNHQ, New York

Group of Governmental Experts on ‘Problems arising from the accumulation of conventional ammunition stockpiles in surplus’

September 13 - 17, 2021

Vienna, VIC C-BR C

IAEA: Board of Governors*

September 20 - 24, 2021

Vienna, VIC-M M Plenary

IAEA: General Conference, 65th session*

September 27 - 27, 2021

Vienna, VIC C-BR C

IAEA: Board of Governors*

October 18 - 22, 2021

Vienna, VIC C-BR C

CTBTO: Working Group A, 60th session* (tent.)

October 25, 2021

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November 1 - 5, 2021

Geneva

Group of Governmental Experts on nuclear disarmament verification

November 10 - 12, 2021

Vienna, VIC C-BR C

CTBTO: Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization Preparatory Commission, 57th session* (tent.)

November 15 - 19, 2021

Vienna, VIC-M M Plenary

IAEA: Board of Governors (including the Technical Assistance and Cooperation Committee) *

November 22 - 25, 2021

BWC Meetings of States Parties

November 26 - 29, 2021

1st meeting of the Preparatory Committee/Ninth Review Conference

November 28 - December 3, 2021

New York (in person)

Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction

November 29 - December 3, 2021

Noordwijk, Netherlands

Anti-Personnel Landmines Convention – 19th Meeting of States Parties

January 12 - 14, 2022

Vienna (virtual)

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons – First Meeting of States Parties

April 4 - 8, 2022

2nd meeting of the Preparatory Committee/Ninth Review Conference

August 8 - 26, 2022

Ninth Review Conference

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